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food borne botulism
infant botulism
wound botulism
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food borne botulism
infant botulism
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wound botulism
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Botulism Treatment
Treatment for botulism includes:
  • Antibiotics for botulism:
  • Botulism antitoxin:
    • Neutralizes the toxin
  • Enemas for botulism:
    • To remove toxin from the intestines
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Mechanical ventilation:
  • Botulism clinical trials
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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